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Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

6701 Airport Boulevard Suite D146
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 287-2176

Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD is a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health and Mobile Infirmary.

Office Locations

Mobile Infirmary

6701 Airport Boulevard Suite D146
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 287-2176

(251) 287-2279

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

In 2012, Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, and cervical spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	273
hospital care	26
injections	29
inpatient care	26
neck surgery	17
nerve block	29
nerve procedures	44
pain management	29
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	283
hospital care	32
injections	28
inpatient care	32
neck surgery	14
nerve block	28
nerve procedures	61
pain management	28
spinal procedures	139

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	222
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	23
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	235
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	42
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	408
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	31
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	339
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	358
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	30
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	239
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	227
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	195
X-rays	90

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	209
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	202
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	272
hospital care	69
injections	28
inpatient care	69
neck surgery	15
nerve block	28
nerve procedures	31
pain management	28
spinal procedures	101
X-rays	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Infirmary Health

Mobile Infirmary

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,744 Image Guided Surgery Products $1,516	Intra-Operative Imaging Products $210	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $12	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $7
Orthofix International N.V.	$311 Biologics $311
NUVASIVE, INC.	$215 CoRoent $102	Propel $43	Thoracolumbar $37	Cervicothoracic $33
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$197 Biomet SpinalPak $162	Spinal Pak 2 $18	Bone Healing $17
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$184 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $117	PlasmaBlade $21	ZEVO $18	O-ARM-ST $14	MazorX - Renaissance $14
Other	$671 CMF SPINALOGIC $157	iFuse Implant $93	ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY $59	LYRICA $49	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $24	Other $288

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,723
Travel and Lodging	$1,600

Biography

Dr. James Hirsch specializes in neurosurgery. He attended medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin. He is professionally affiliated with Infirmary Health.

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ronald Hirsch, MD From 2012 - 2022

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